Simon Riley

EXCERPT "Do you know what I love about you, Stella?" he whispered, his voice low and dangerous as his eyes darkened with desire. Before she could respond, Simon leaned closer, his breath warm against her neck. Slowly, his fangs emerged, glinting in the dim light. His fingers traced a path along her skin, slipping beneath the fabric of her shirt, sending a shiver through her. "Those pure, innocent doe eyes of yours," he murmured, his voice almost tender, "the way they plead with me, like you think you can stop me." Panic flared in her chest, and she pressed against his firm body, trying to push him away. "Sir, please... I am married. This is wrong—it’s a sin to go after a married woman." His response was a low, rumbling chuckle that sent chills down her spine. It wasn’t just the sound of it; it was the darkness behind it. The amusement in his laughter terrified her. "And I am a sinner, my little fish," he replied, his voice dripping with menace as his eyes flashed with hunger, before sinking his fangs in her neck.

In humanity’s final war against the Demon Lord, the strongest heroes fell—not by the enemy’s hand, but by their own, twisted into madness by a cruel illusion. Only one person remained: Riley—the weakest warrior of them all, forgotten within all the chaos. But he saw through the Demon Lord’s deception. The demon was on the brink of death—so weak even a fly could’ve finished him off. And Riley did just that, drawing every last ounce of strength to bite off the demon’s head. Victory? Not quite. A final, desperate strike from the Demon Lord pierced him from behind, killing him instantly. But fate wasn’t done with him yet. Riley awoke ten years in the past—when the online game [Apocalypse] was launched. Before demons descended. Before monsters overran the world. And this time, he wasn’t starting from nothing. He had a decade of experience—and a second chance. Even more shocking, he didn’t awaken his old D-rank Strength Boost talent. This time, he received something far more terrifying: an SSS-Rank Gluttony talent! He could now devour anything—monsters, items, talents, even traits—and gain their power. Ding! [You have devoured: Spiked Rat] [Acquired: Strength +1, Agility +1.4, Endurance +0.6, Vitality +0.6, Mana +0.4] [You have devoured: Dire Wolf — Alpha Variant] [Acquired: Strength +4.1, Agility +6.5, Endurance +2.2, Vitality +3.1, Mana +2.9, Skill: Dash (E-rank)] [You have devoured: Red Orc King] [Acquired: Strength +65.3, Agility +52.3, Endurance +72, Vitality +69.1, Mana +50.3, Skill: Rockbound (C-rank)] Now, there is no demon, no god, no monster who will stand in his way. He will devour everything—and save the world. But the power of Gluttony was a double edged sword. If he wasn’t careful… he could be the one getting consumed. —————— Bonus Chapter requirement: 100 golden tickets for one bonus chapter! You can join the discord to chat with me personally or ask any more questions. Discord link: https://discord.gg/PqCseyu2Kh

Angel Johnson was a waitress struggling to make ends meet when an unexpected contract with Tryson Bliss, one of City Y's most powerful and ruthless billionaires, changed everything. Tryson needed a fiancée to appease his demanding family, and Angel, desperate for money and a way out of her humdrum life, agreed to play the part. What began as a calculated arrangement soon evolved into something neither of them expected—an intense and forbidden connection. But when Tryson's family uncovers Angel's true motives, they cast her out with venomous disdain. Humiliated and heartbroken, Angel's last hope is confronting Tryson. But instead of an apology or a chance at redemption, she finds herself shattered when he declares that he has chosen his first love, Riley, the woman he was preparing to marry. Devastated and with only her pride left, Angel walks away, determined to rebuild her life alone. Two months later, Angel is lost in the pulse of the music at a dark, crowded bar, seeking refuge in anonymity. A hand seizes her from behind, and her breath catches as she turns to face the man she can't forget—Tryson. His eyes, once cold and calculating, are now stormy with raw emotion, and he pulls her into his orbit, holding out the contract she once signed.  "We haven't finished our work, Angel. The contract says you have a year left to be my fiancée. Don't tell me you're planning on breaching it now." With no choice but to comply, Angel moves back into the house that once rejected her. But to her surprise, the family she once loathed now welcomes her with unexpected warmth and kindness. As she navigates this unsettling shift, Angel is left to wonder—what has changed, and why? What secrets do they hide that could alter everything she thought she knew about Tryson and his family? And as Angel's heart begins to thaw, she's confronted with the hardest question of all: Can she keep the secrets she's hidden from Tryson? And will Tryson fight for her love a second time, despite everything that has come between them?

Former Professor Simon Vale seeks what destroyed his life. Private detective – a facade. His target – Those from Beyond

Man summoned to another dimension- Check! Reincarnated as an elf- Check! A dwarf with a plan to go to the Mo- Wait, wut!? Simon Steelrun dreams of going to the Moon, to fulfill his mother's last wishes. Though he has the will and drive, he does not have the...necessary capabilities to go there. Though he tries his best to get there, he all but fails. Just as he was about to give up, a stranger came from a faraway land. A land called Earth... Joining him on this journey is a reincarnated elf, a warrior orc with a mysterious past, and a host of myriad other beings, as they tackle various challenges to create a rocket ship to take them to the Moon. Yet their journey is all but smooth... Hampered by a technologically backward world, a human-centric empire, monstrosities of inhuman proportions, and Goddesses with unknown agendas, they must navigate through these difficulties to reach their destination. Further wrenches are thrown in when the planet's dark history starts catching up to them, forcing them to take action on behalf of others. Secrets that should have been hidden... Join us in the adventures of a dwarf with a dream, as he navigates his way through his journey to reach his destination, all the while being dragged into adventures which changes the course of the world. "All I want to do is go to the Moooonnnnn!" (Inspired heavily by the YOGSCast Moon quest series. That series was the GOAT back in the days! Please stick around for more!)

Some monsters are born. Others are made. But what happens when you’re both? Simon has lived a quiet life in Willow Creek—silver hair, gentle soul, raised by exorcists, protected by sacred ground. But peace like that never lasts. Not when your very existence defies Heaven and Hell. Eventually, something breaks. Shadows from the past. Whispers of a future he was never meant to survive. Secrets that claw their way to the surface. Visions he can’t explain. And something inside him begins to wake up. Born of the Devil. Forged by a legendary witch. Baptized in fire and the blood of demons. This history—his truth—was buried to protect him. A curse cast by a mother desperate to save her child from the darkness he was destined to become. But curses unravel. And some truths cannot stay hidden. Something ancient stirs. Something powerful. Something that was never meant to walk this world. He thought he was just a boy. He was wrong. Can a curse be cursed? Destiny twirls and unwinds in this thrilling story.

At 12 years old, most children idolize superheroes, dressing up as them, and buying their figurines. Riley, however, killed his first. Join Riley in his adventure to become the entity feared by both superheroes and supervillains alike. A super serial killer. Warning: Very edgy. MC is on the spectrum. NOTE: No, you do not need to read the original, as this will be a different origin.

Riley Thomas has always hated hockey. It’s loud, aggressive, and full of men who think they can charm their way through anything. But when she meets Nate Calloway who is tall, quiet, and more than just the star defenseman of the local hockey team, she can’t help but be drawn in. What starts as a casual fling soon becomes something Riley never expected. Beneath Nate’s tough exterior lies a man who’s been running from himself, and the closer they get, the more Riley realizes she’s fallen for someone she can’t trust. But Nate’s hiding something. A secret that’s bigger than their chemistry, and one that could break them both. Nate’s forced to choose between his love for Riley and the life he’s built around the ice. With one foot in the locker room and the other in a world he doesn’t feel worthy of, he’s on the edge of losing everything. But the game isn’t over yet. And neither is their love. Can Riley forgive him and take a chance on the man behind the jersey? Or will they both be left in the penalty box of their own making? Offside Hearts is a slow-burn, emotional romance about love, forgiveness, and finding the courage to skate on thin ice for the one person who makes it all worth it.

In a seemingly idyllic marriage, Gloria believed that she had built a life with her childhood sweetheart, Simon, the leader of the Willow clan. However, when the clan faced a critical financial crisis, Simon was forced to negotiate with Xander, a rival clan leader. To Gloria's horror, Xander's terms included her as a bargaining chip, igniting fears of his ulterior motives. Determined to protect her clan's reputation, Gloria made a heart-wrenching decision to divorce Simon, believing it's the only way to safeguard her family's legacy as well as the clan’s reputation. After joining Xander's clan, she uncovered the shocking truth: Simon's betrayal ran deeper than she ever imagined, revealing a manipulative side she never knew existed. As Gloria grappled with the pain of betrayal and the weight of her choices, she vowed to reclaim her life and sought vengeance against those who wronged her. Amidst that tumultuous journey of self-discovery and revenge, she yearned for genuine love. However, will she be able to open her heart again after enduring such profound betrayal? In a world filled with deceit and ambition, Gloria must navigate her new reality and find out if true love is still within reach.

In the high stake world of Glamouri beauty, personal assistant Kate Anderson harbours secret feelings for her boss, Xavier Banks. Kate struggles with her feelings for Xavier when his stunning ex-girlfriend, Riley Sinclair, returns.

Khloe left her home searching for something that was not special, an ordinary lifestyle and then meeting Simon seemed like an escape route, oblivious to the fact that he was a vampire, they fell In love and then dragged each other into their family feuds...

Riley Lynn’s brother is in jail for a crime that he did not commit. Taken by surprise by this news, in pure desperation, she will take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Riley believes that she is all her brother has got and she will do anything to free him from the hole he was sent to wrongfully. Upon meeting the infamous Vincent Luciano, a millionaire, who agreed to hire Riley as his girlfriend for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife, however, once Riley is enmeshed in Vincent’s world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Vincent, as she grows closer to the Luciano’s, Riley realizes that they might be somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Riley is forced to rely on Vincent, although doing so could cost her everything. Riley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Vincent Luciano for a fee, falling in love was not in the contract and so was not the fact that the Luciano family may have something to do with her brother’s conviction.

Simon decides to leave his home in a journey of self-discovery but discovers way more than he ever wanted. Follow Simon’s story as he uncovers the deep secrets of his own power as well as the bonds crafted between family and friends alike.

Dreyl is sixteen. Cold. Quiet. Cursed. He hides behind the fake name “Sugi Sakashita” and drags himself through high school like any normal student. But nothing about his life is normal—because Dreyl is the only son of the Devil. Bound to a mysterious six-sided die called Fatebreaker, Dreyl’s every day is ruled by chance. The die rolls. He obeys. Whether it’s stealing a body, saving an enemy, or spilling blood before sunset—he has no choice. If he refuses? The punishment is worse than death. He doesn’t want to rule Hell. He doesn’t even want to fight. All he wants is to survive in the human world quietly. But when a possession goes wrong and a girl named Yumi starts seeing the supernatural, everything begins to unravel. With demon cults hunting him and a cryptic force behind each roll of the die, Dreyl must face the truth: He’s not just cursed by fate. He’s being hunted by it.

What if your greatest weakness became your ultimate power? Simon Reid was an overworked office worker—until life gave him a second chance. Awakening in a parallel world ravaged by monstrous Dreadbeasts and ruled by superpowered Astral Lords, Simon quickly realizes survival isn't guaranteed. In this brutal reality, strength is everything, and only the gifted thrive. But fate isn't done with him yet. During the Astral trials—his one shot at gaining powers—Simon seemingly fails... until he discovers something extraordinary. He doesn’t just awaken an Astral skill—he gains the ability to replicate any power he touches. Fire manipulation, flight, earth-shattering strength—if someone has it, he can copy it. With a skill this overpowered, Simon could dominate the world—but only if no one finds out. In a society where the strong rule and the weak are crushed, secrets can be deadly. As he navigates deadly trials, rising corporate empires, and the ever-present threat of Dreadbeasts, Simon must play a dangerous game of power, deception, and survival. In a world where everyone’s fighting to be the strongest, what happens when you can steal their edge? Dive into an action-packed adventure filled with deadly monsters, epic powers, and a hero who's rewriting the rules of the game—one copied ability at a time.

> "Well, child… I am not a leader." My breath caught. Then, just as suddenly, Aunt Simone appeared by my side. "My dear, you need not be frightened," Diane whispered, holding my hands. She muttered words again—and Aunt Simone vanished. Ashely had always dreamed of leading her clan, believing the title came with power, respect, and destiny. But when the veil between the living and the ancestral realm begins to thin, and the true weight of leadership is revealed, Ashely finds herself at a crossroads. Haunted by visions, bound by ancient rites, and caught in the delicate war between the seen and unseen, she must decide: will she rise to the calling that has chosen her—or flee from the shadows behind the facade?

She was his fated mate... until his first love came back. On the eve of her wedding to Alpha Liam, Avery's world shatters when Riley returns - the adopted sister who stole her childhood, her parents' love, and now threatens to steal her future. The same Riley who left her for dead five years ago. But history repeats itself. As the pack chooses Riley's side again, Avery makes her decision: she won't beg for scraps of love anymore. Not from parents who replaced her. Not from a mate who hesitates. She'll walk away from Frostveil Pack and build a life where she comes first. There's just one problem... Now that she's leaving, everyone suddenly remembers she exists. Liam fights to claim his mate. Her parents beg for forgiveness. Even Riley plays the victim. But a heart broken too many times doesn't heal easily. Will Avery give them one last chance? Or will their betrayal cost them the Luna they took for granted?

"Sissy, I brought you a gift." He shuddered in fear the moment he heard her voice. Whenever he heard her voice, he knew nothing good ever came out of it. "Please, not today." His voice made it obvious he was scared. She laughed, then touched his shoulder. He flinched, but she held him down. "Please." he said in almost a whisper. ***** "HI." she waved at him. "You must be the Riley everyone's talking of, right?" He was left dumbfounded, hearing her say she had heard about him. Everyone who had heard about him made sure to keep their distance, so just why was she trying to start a conversation with him? "If you are doing this to become popular, then you are very well welcome to be my friend. But if you are just naive, I would advise you to keep your distance." he said to discourage her. "We do have something in common. You get bullied, so you hate bullies, while I hate them just because they are bullies." "Hating them does not change the fact that you will get bullied if you befriend me." "Then I will have you watch me kick their asses if they try messing with us." "Are we friends now." she asked after they both laugh at her former words. "We are, as long as you are ready to kick some ass." "Bring it on."

Riley Lynn’s brother is in jail for a crime that he did not commit. Taken by surprise by this news, in pure desperation, she will take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Riley believes that she is all her brother has got, and she will do anything to free him from the hole he was sent to wrongfully. In her journey to prove her brother’s innocence to get him out of prison, Riley meets the infamous Vincent Luciano, a millionaire, who agreed to hire Riley as his girlfriend for ten thousand dollars. A deal that was only struck so that his mother will ease the pressure on him to find a wife. The story continues and as Riley becomes enmeshed in Vincent’s world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Vincent, as she grows closer to the Luciano’s, Riley realizes that they might be somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Riley is forced to rely on Vincent, although, doing so could cost her everything. Riley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Vincent Luciano for a fee, falling in love was not in the contract and so was not the fact that the Luciano family may have something to do with her brother’s conviction

She cannot speak. She cannot die. And for as long as she remembers, she has known only pain. Cursed with immortality and stripped of her voice, the girl has been passed from hand to hand—some seeking answers, others driven by fear. Torture, experimentation, reverence, and revulsion… all for a mystery she cannot explain. Then came Simon, who bought her from a traveling seller, as one might purchase a cursed relic. Like the others, he seeks to unravel the secret behind her immortality. But as Simon digs deeper into the truth of her curse, he begins to uncover a darker horror than either of them could have imagined. Because some things are not meant to be understood. And some souls were never meant to be saved.

“That is the throne meant for the Deathless Phoenix. Do you want to be pummeled to death?” One of the spectators cried out in panic as Simon moved towards the golden throne. “This useless son of mine, do you want to put us in trouble? Move away from there!” His mother commanded. He ignored them, took his seat, and with a slight tap on the armrest, the throne floated into the sky. With a resounding voice, he bellowed, “I am the Deathless Phoenix!” “Y-you? How can that be?” His mother’s face paled. — A thousand years ago, a terrible war broke out in the upper world. Betrayed by one of his people, Simon lost part of his memories and strength. Forced to retreat, he had no choice but to descend into the lower world and assume the identity of a nobody, to slowly regain his powers in order to avenge himself. He is ridiculed by his parents and sister who are unaware of his real identity. But now, the greatest monarch shall rise again. The Deathless Phoenix— Simon Wang!

During the height of World War II, a dependable American fighter pilot, Jack Riley, is shot down over the Pacific. He survives, wounded and stranded on a deserted island, only to face the devastating truth: his attacker was not the enemy, but his own trusted wingman and best friend, Leo Vance. As Jack battles the merciless elements to survive, he must also fight the haunting mystery of the betrayal, unraveling a dark obsession for the fiancée he left behind.

meet Simon, chosen as one of heavens favorites against his will. all he wants is to free his father from heavens shackles but his journey takes him further from his goal than he can imagine

I was born to a name stripped from history. A bloodline erased. They made me kneel in front of nobles who laughed at my ruin. But that night... something inside me woke up. Kieran Velis, son of a fallen noble house, was raised as nothing more than a servant within the gilded halls of the Aetherian royal court. Humiliated before hundreds at the grand banquet, he was meant to be a warning—what happens to those who forget their place. But Kieran is not empty. Inside him sleeps a fractured soul tied to a forbidden bloodline—one the crown thought long extinguished. With a dormant sigil carved into his flesh, a cursed voice whispering in his ear, and a hidden power ready to tear through his mind, Kieran begins his silent rise. The Choosing Ceremony is coming: a trial to decide the empire’s future rulers and defenders. Kieran was never meant to compete. But they never expected him to survive the night.

Simon was just starting to get his life together. With a stable career, a budding love life, and a found family he truly cared about, things were finally falling into place. Life was finally settling into something good. Then he woke up in another world, trapped in the body of a disgraced prince. Weak, spoiled, and politically toxic, the prince was more of a cautionary tale than a ruler. Now Simon has inherited a crumbling reputation, a kingdom on the brink, and a throne surrounded by enemies who smile in public and plot in private. He has no allies, no combat training, and no idea how to wield the magic he's expected to control. Surrounded by backstabbing nobles and ambitious generals, Simon must play the role of prince convincingly enough to stay alive, and clever enough to reshape his fate. Words alone won’t save him. Neither will force. To survive, he’ll need both. And if he wants to do more than survive, he’ll have to rise above the petty squabbles of men and stand among the gods who rule them.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS] Set in the city of New York, The story begins with Liam and Jenna O'Brien, abandoned by their father, soon later the death of their mother leaving the two siblings in the difficult world. Liam being the father figure wants nothing more than to make sure his kid sis get through school and have a good life, but all that changed when Jenna is wanted for killing three of her classmates, why she did it wasn't much of the question... it was how she did. Now becoming a target of both ghouls and G.I agents [Ghoul Investigators] Both siblings are thrust into a world of pain and rejection, hunted in the city as 'New York's Most Wanted' A young female ghoul, Riley Leah, comes to their recuse giving them a choice of hiding forever or dying. Will they survive the hunt? Or is a sibling bond stronger than any other thing? Well, you will just have to find out. DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own The Pictures Used, Credits To The Owner.

Simon Callus is a rare type of werewolf. The rare that borders on myth, but he's no myth. Except, he might as well be. ~ Eighteen-year-old, Simon Callus, lost his pack and parents at fifteen. Having barely escaped, he ends up in the clutches of rogues. After that, he spends three years in their captivity until he is freed by an attacking pack. Except, he only ends up a prisoner once again. Then, the Head Alpha comes and Simon is shocked to find out that he's his mate. Soon enough, he's freed and gets thrown onto the path of finding the truth about himself and what he is. ~ 'There is a prophecy. One as old as time---some would say---that tells of a king born of two worlds. A king that is said to be able to command the entire werewolf population. The Alpha-King.'

The Devil’s Favorite: Ariel thought the worst thing that could happen was being betrayed at her own wedding. She was wrong. After collapsing from heartbreak, she wakes up to even darker news—Alex Moretti, the man who left her years ago without a word, is back. But he’s no longer the boy she once loved. He’s colder now, sharper… and dangerous. Simon, her ex-fiancé, is suddenly hospitalized. Fiona, her ex-best friend, is spiraling out of control. And in the middle of it all, Ariel starts to see pieces of a bigger, crueler puzzle—one with Alex at the center. Was it revenge? Was it justice? Or had she always been a part of Alex's twisted game? In a world of secrets, power, and lies, Ariel is forced to make a choice: Trust the devil she once loved… or lose herself trying to escape him.

In a world on the brink of extinction, Simon is no ordinary survivor. Haunted by memories he doesn’t understand and driven by a power he can’t control, he fights demons, monsters, and the darkness within himself. But as the final war unfolds, he learns a terrifying truth: he isn’t just fighting to save humanity—he is the very force that threatens to end it all. In a battle of gods, soldiers, and desperate souls, will Simon choose redemption… or embrace the monster he was always meant to be?